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WELCOME TO MERCER
IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC IRON COUNTY
Today,
Mercer is known for the natural beauty of its surroundings.
Offering quiet, tension-free lifestyles for all ages. It has an
excellent school system, a new library and renovated community
building, legal and medical facilities and a strong retail base.
The current population is 1,342.
Mercer is
in the heart of a vast, open country. No other area in Wisconsin
provides more authentic wilderness, or greater abundance of virgin
vacation land, than the lake area of Mercer.
Much of
Wisconsin has been invaded by traffic and tourists, but this area
remains unspoiled. It offers you a clean, fresh world, renewed with
every change of season, here at the top of the state. Each year brings
more Mercer history, we hope you will enjoy sharing a little of our
town’s past and present. We can provide all the conveniences so
necessary to a successful family vacation.
Come visit
Mercer, the “Loon Capital” in the Heart of the Northwoods!
Over 200 lakes in a 20
mile radius
Over 125,000 acres of
clean waters teeming with game fish
Nearly 300 miles of
trout streams
Includes world famous
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, home of bass, trout, walleye, northern,
crappies, perch, scrappy bluegills and explosive musky
377,900 acres of
forest land
Sand Beaches, cool
forests, sun-filled days and brisk nights
Boating, swimming,
hiking, cycling, water skiing, nature study, hunting, ice fishing,
archery, golfing, and loon watching
You’ll find it all in
Mercer and all set in the natural beauty and serenity of the True
Northwoods
LOON CAPITAL
Mercer, c. 1981. How
much does a 16 foot loon weigh? The Mercer Loon, which made its
debut on May 22, 1981, weighs approximately 2000 pounds. It was
erected at the location of the new Mercer Chamber of Commerce
building to emphasize Mercer’s claim as the “Loon Capital”.
ATTRACTIONS
New Library and
Renovated Community Center
Carrow Tourist Park on
County J - Offers Swimming, Boating, Picnicking & Tennis
Walleye Run Early in
May at Lake of the Falls County Park
Canoe/Kayak Trails
with State Mapped Routes including Turtle River Chain
456 miles of Groomed
Snowmobile Trails
Loon Day Art and Craft
Fair the First Wednesday of August
County Fair Last
Weekend in August
Near Major Downhill
Skiing Hills
MECCA Trail System -
Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Biking
Approximately 200
miles of ATV Trails
15 Waterfalls
9-hole Golf Course
Miniature Golf Course
Northwoods Public
Shooting Range
World’s Largest Loon
Railroad Depot Museum,
Caboose and Historical Society
Over 377,900 Acres of
Forest Land for Hunting & Recreation
Miles of Undeveloped
State-owned Shoreline
Bird and Wildlife
Watching
Mercer
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
5150N Hwy 51
Mercer, WI 54547
Phone: (715) 476-2389
Email: info@mercercc.com
Mercer, Wisconsin,
home of great fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, lodging in
hotels, motels, cabins and resorts. Also home of the Turtle
Flambeau Flowage and it's fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and
wilderness camping opportunities.
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